the assistant commissioner of the metropolitan police john united states -- yates. resigned today. two years ago he saw no need for reopening the hacking situation because he didn't believe there was any new evidence. his resignation follows of that the police chief paul stevenson amid questions of journalists paying bribes to police officers in return for information as well as concerns about nuls of the world journalists being employed by the police force. it emerged today not one but two former employees of the news of the world had been on the police payroll. in another development this evening, police confirmed they're investigating the discovery of a bag reportedly containing a laptop computer and a cell phone in a parking garage trash can near the london home of rebekah brooks. brooks, of course, is due to answer questions about the hacking scandal in front of a parliamentary committee tomorrow. rupert murdoch and his son james are also expected to appear. we will be showing the committee hearing live here on the fox news channel tomorrow from 9:30 eastern. shep? >> shepard: